Foster and Wise as Faction Play in Caddo Delegates
A Caddo Parish political quarrel accuses J M Foster of avoiding harmony while steering a non factional call for delegates to the constitutional convention. The piece claims Foster and Murphy seek parish and state influence, branding the effort as deceit and urging support for Levy and Phillips as home rule candidates.
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S. T. Alexander
Wm. H. Wise
Caddo Parish
J. M. Foster
Caddo
Messrs
T. Alexander
W. H. Wise
J- M
Foster
Parish
Gov. Foster
Alexander and
Wise
J. M
Murphy J. Foster
J. M. Fostir
Murphy J
Messrs. Foster
Simon Levy, Jr
L. B. Phillips
Tate House
Mr. Foster
Caddo Parish Fray and Local Political Favorits
Local chatter in The Progress voices distrust of One Man Power plan and urges Levy and Phillips for delegates to the constitutional convention. Notes include weather talk, street paving goals, prayer services, advertising urged, and critique of political tactics and figures.
New line of fall samples at Opera House Tailoring Co
Opera House Tailoring Company unveils a new line of fall samples featuring rich fabrics and tailored fits. The collection highlights wool blends, tweeds, and classic suiting with modern silhouettes for men and women.
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Opera House Tailoring Co
City Council Doings and Public Costs
Monday council session pensioned a mule and revealed a near ten thousand pound cost from a quarantin effort. Parish may cover part, taxpayers bear most. Police salary rose by 1.20 annually and Patrolman Wagner received 100 for injuries while kept on full pay.
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Wagner
Florence Cooke and R Emmett Comegys Wedding Card
Invitation notes announce the marriage of Miss Florence Cooke to Mr. R Emmett Comegys at the First Presbyterian church on Wednesday November 17 1897 at 7 o clock p m. Space limits fuller notice but future columns will report more about the bride-elect known since infancy.
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Florence Cooke
R. Emmett Comegys
First Presbyterian Church
Death of Mrs Powers in St Louis Missouri 1807
Mary Powers mother of John W. Powers of Shreveport and Mrs R A Ryan of St Louis died on Friday November 5 1807 after a lengthy illness. Surrounded by tender care her daughter Nursed her until death. Surviving are her son John W Powers and daughter Mrs R A Ryan along with son-in law Jerry Ryan and daughters Mary A Powers Addie Ryan Mary Miss Maggs Powers and Ted M Powers two grand children John N Willie and Mary Addie.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Mary Powers
John W. Powers
Shreveport
R. A. Ryan
Jerry Ryan
Mary A. R. Powers
John N
Ted M
Willie
Mary An
Addie Ryan
Maggs Powers
Public Thanksgiving Idea Endorsed By The Progress
A devoted woman proposes a public Thanksgiving at the courthouse with prayer and praise to God followed by a public dinner for the poor and sick at the hospital to honor divine protection from yellow fever. The Progress endorses the idea as worthwhile.
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Court House
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Levy
Phillips
Madam Rumor Says
Alexander & Wise
Gov
Kruttschnidt
Phillip
New Orleans
Louisiana Street
Jordan Street Church
City Council
M.A. R. Ps
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